TDoR 1977 / 1977 / July / 24 / Felicia Coffman


Felicia Coffman

Age 22

24 Jul 1977
Nashville, Tennessee (USA)
Shot

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Felicia Coffman

Felicia and her twin sister Cynthia (who was also trans) were both shot by Dan Edward Jones. Jones was given two life sentences.

A Lebanon teenager was indicted yesterday for murder in the death of a drive-in market operator and assault with intent to commit murder in the shooting of Nashville Bridge Co. President Allen Zang.

The Davidson County Grand Jury also returned two second-degree murder indictments against Dan Edward Jones, 23, of 1323 Chester Ave., Nashville, who is charged with slaying two [trans women] here July 24.

JONES IS charged with the pistol slaying of Cynthia and Felicia Coffman, both 22, of 1910 Hermosa St. The two victims, known as [deadname] and [deadname] man before beginning [transition], were part of a set of triplets, originally two boys and a girl.

Police said they were shot after an argument with Jones, who was visiting their roommate. The night before the murders, Cynthia had hit Jones in the head with a wine bottle and he had chased her outside with a pistol, police said.

Drag Magazine Vol 7 Num 26

http://students673.ucr.edu/docsserver/lgbt/trans_remembrance_display_posters.pdf

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Report added: 24 Feb 2019. Last updated: 11 Mar 2024

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